Replacement Part List

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
Engine Will Not Start Poss ible Cause Correction
1. Check control positions
Fuel valve lever OFF. Turn lever ON.
C
hoke OPEN.
M
ove to CLOSED
Engine switc h OFF. Turn engine switch to ON.
2. Check fuel
Ou
toffuel.
R
efuel (p.18).
B
ad fuel; ge
n
erator stored without
t
reatingordraininggasoline,orrefueled
with
bad ga so l ine.
D
rain fuel tank and carburetor
(
p.27).Refuel with fr
e
sh
g
asoline(p.18).
3. Che c k engine oil level.
Low oil level caused Oil Alert to stop
engine.
Add oil (p.20). Turn engine switch to
OFF and restart the engine.
4. Remove and inspect spark
plug.
Spark p lug faulty, fouled, or im properly
gapped.
Gap, or replace spark plug (p.23).
S
park plug wet with fuel (flooded engine
). D
ry and reins tall spa rk plug.
5. Take generator to an
aut ho r ized THIS
servicing dealer, or refer
to shop manual.
Fuel filter restric ted, carburetor
malfunction, ignition ma lfu nction, valves
stuck etc.
Replace or repair faulty components
as necessary.
Engine Lacks Power Possible cause Correction
1. Chec k air filter. Air filter restricted.
Clean or replace air filter (p.22)
2. Check fuel.
Bad fuel; generator stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or refueled
with bad ga soline.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor (p.27).
Refuel with fresh gasoline
(p.18)
3. Take generator to an
aut ho r ized THIS
servicing dealer, or refer
to shop manual.
Fuel filter restric ted, carburetor
malfunction, ignition ma lfu nction, valves
stuck etc.
Replace or repair faulty components
as necessary.
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